Clarita is a single taxpayer that lives in the U.S. with two dependent children, ages 10 and 12. Clarita pays $3,000 in qualified child care expenses during the year.

TABLE 6.1 CHILD AND DEPENDENT CARE CREDIT PERCENTAGES
Adjusted Gross Income Applicable Percentage
Over But Not Over
$0 – $15,000 35%
15,000 – 17,000 34%
17,000 – 19,000 33%
19,000 – 21,000 32%
21,000 – 23,000 31%
23,000 – 25,000 30%
25,000 – 27,000 29%
27,000 – 29,000 28%
29,000 – 31,000 27%
31,000 – 33,000 26%
33,000 – 35,000 25%
35,000 – 37,000 24%
37,000 – 39,000 23%
39,000 – 41,000 22%
41,000 – 43,000 21%
43,000 – No limit 20%
If her adjusted gross income (all from wages) for the year is $21,000 and she takes the standard deduction, calculate Clarita’s child tax credit, earned income credit, and child and dependent care credit for 2021.

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Clarita's taxable income is $fill in the blank 1 with a tax liability (pre-credit) of $fill in the blank 2. Her credits are computed below:
Child Tax Credit $fill in the blank 3
Child and dependent care credit $fill in the blank 4
Earned income credit $fill in the blank 5
The total refundable credits equal $fill in the blank 6.